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maybe they should join spending anonymous. >> fiscal cliff frustration. the fate of your next paycheck sits with the house of representatives. the senate passed a bill early this morning, but the house republicans, including the majority leader say that they need to see more spending cuts on the table. vice president joe biden is trying to broker a deal in the house the same way he did in the senate. reporter danielle nottingham with more. >> reporter: house gop members left closed
maybe they should join spending anonymous. >> fiscal cliff frustration. the fate of your next paycheck sits with the house of representatives. the senate passed a bill early this morning, but the house republicans, including the majority leader say that they need to see more spending cuts on the table. vice president joe biden is trying to broker a deal in the house the same way he did in the senate. reporter danielle nottingham with more. >> reporter: house gop members left closed
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cliff package. >> the ayes are 89, the nays are 8. >> reporter: then came daylight. and gop lawmakers hit a complaint from their own house republicans who expected to see some spending cuts. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. >> i thought we were in a deficit crisis. i thought our families were being put at risk by this massive debt. what does this do about that? >> reporter: reducing the federal deficit was supposed to be at the heart of any deal, with serious spending cuts. in a gesture, the senate did cancel congressional pay raises but put off bigger action with a two-month delay of automatic government cuts to the military and federal program. the package would actually add more debt, when you count critical needs like extending unemployment benefits for one year, without making cuts to pay for them. house democratic leaders say they will work on cuts later but preventing income tax hikes is needed now. >> i think we've made gigantic progress. >> reporter: while middle class families keep their current tax rates, brace yourse
cliff package. >> the ayes are 89, the nays are 8. >> reporter: then came daylight. and gop lawmakers hit a complaint from their own house republicans who expected to see some spending cuts. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. >> i thought we were in a deficit crisis. i thought our families were being put at risk by this massive debt. what does this do about that? >> reporter: reducing the federal deficit was supposed to be at...
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we look like at the fiscal cliff, the house republicans are meeting to chart a way forward. the senate passed legislation with overwhelming support this morning. the fiscal cliff legislation. when it made its way across the capitol to the republican controlled house, g.o.p. lawmakers immediately expressed concern about the lack of spending cuts. with the house majority leader publicly and bluntly stating he does not support the bill and the republicans are still at this time, as you look live behind the doors meeting at this hour, they are planning a vote series at some time. but we don't know when. it may include amending the senate bill and sending it back to the senate. meantime, house democrats are demanding a straight up-or-down vote on what came over from the senate. the late-breaking developments leaving the automatic spending cuts and tax increases tied to the fiscal cliff still in play right now. in a desperate race against a different clock, we have another free-flowing, fluid situation tonight. likely a lot of breaking news from capitol hill. we begin with fox tea
we look like at the fiscal cliff, the house republicans are meeting to chart a way forward. the senate passed legislation with overwhelming support this morning. the fiscal cliff legislation. when it made its way across the capitol to the republican controlled house, g.o.p. lawmakers immediately expressed concern about the lack of spending cuts. with the house majority leader publicly and bluntly stating he does not support the bill and the republicans are still at this time, as you look live...
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that is a clear signal that republicans in the house are taking us right over the fiscal cliff. i wished the entire republican caucus was as reasonable as the colleague of mine and friend who is standing right next to me who is a very conservative republican but a very practical common sense republican. if his colleagues would listen to him, we would be in decent shape here. right now the problem in the republican caucus and the house is compromise has bng a dirty word. as you indicated there things in this bill that i don't like. there are things in this bill that i don't like. but i recognize that none of us get to have things 100% of our way. and the difference between divided government and dysfunctional government is a willingness to compromise. and compromise is in very short supply today in the house republican caucus. >> suarez: representative van hollen you heard your colleague tom cole talk about deep misgivings inside the republican caucus. aren't there members of your party who are not overjoyed with what came out of the senate last night? where the dividing lines am
that is a clear signal that republicans in the house are taking us right over the fiscal cliff. i wished the entire republican caucus was as reasonable as the colleague of mine and friend who is standing right next to me who is a very conservative republican but a very practical common sense republican. if his colleagues would listen to him, we would be in decent shape here. right now the problem in the republican caucus and the house is compromise has bng a dirty word. as you indicated there...
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fiscal cliff talks. critical time, really in the next hour or so, whether or not we'll have this deal. diane? >> rich if they do amend it and send it to the senate. the senate is scheduled to return at noon tomorrow. thursday at noon there is new congress this whole thing expires. how realistic they get something done and they do amend it and send it to the senate? >> exactly the senate would have to take it up tomorrow. one you play with the proposal, once remove smallest piece of this, democrats say republicans are going back on their deal. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell and vice president biden negotiated details. senators feel if they change it, they are going back on the deal. republicans in the house said they never signed off on the deal, it was between the senate minority leader mitch mcconnell and the vice president and should be able to work its will and change the proposal. diane, as you pointed out they have to get something done through both houses of congress by january 3rd at noon.
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. >> reporter: after the senate's late night fiscal cliff drama, now it's time for the house to have its say. the big question. are there enough republican votes to pass it? today house speaker john boehner huddled behind closed doors with his caucus and there was universal concern. house minority leader nancy pelosi said boehner needs to allow for a straight up or down vote to the senate bill, no changes. >> our speaker has said when the senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. that is what he said. that is what we expect. that is what the american people deserve. >> reporter: early this morning the senate passed overwhelming bipartisan support that would extend the deal that would prevent tax hikes on estates more than $5 million and extend unemployment benefits for some 2 million people. since congress missed the deadline last night, technically the country has already gone over the fiscal cliff. the bush-era tax cuts have expired so everybody's tax rates have gone up but if a compromised bill is passed, retroactively they can pass it. >> this represents the least we could h
. >> reporter: after the senate's late night fiscal cliff drama, now it's time for the house to have its say. the big question. are there enough republican votes to pass it? today house speaker john boehner huddled behind closed doors with his caucus and there was universal concern. house minority leader nancy pelosi said boehner needs to allow for a straight up or down vote to the senate bill, no changes. >> our speaker has said when the senate acts, we will have a vote in the...
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all three options remain on capitol hill already beyond the fiscal cliff. diane. >> rich, these are big names coming out so far. congressman issa no small fry there we also heard from eric cantor that he is against the bill. how damning is it that top republicans are coming out saying they're opposed to deal? >> that is very problematic. that could be a situation where a number about republicans say, look we have tax rates that have gone up. it is beyond january 1st, midnight. what this represents, this proposal is a tax cut, a major tax cut, basically for anybody, any family making less than $450,000 a year. on top of that, you also got this next round upcoming that of a debt ceiling fight. there are republicans like senator lindsey graham who are saying look, make sure you take the debt ceiling fight with your spending cuts, for the spending cut fight. why don't we make sure we cut taxes now and move onto that next round? that is a feeling among a number about republicans here. you have a significant amount of democrats, perhaps who could potentially come
all three options remain on capitol hill already beyond the fiscal cliff. diane. >> rich, these are big names coming out so far. congressman issa no small fry there we also heard from eric cantor that he is against the bill. how damning is it that top republicans are coming out saying they're opposed to deal? >> that is very problematic. that could be a situation where a number about republicans say, look we have tax rates that have gone up. it is beyond january 1st, midnight. what...
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the fiscal cliff deal approvaled overwhelmingly faces strong opposition by house republicans. in fact, the number two house republican leader says he does not support it and now a new deadline threatens to send it back to the drawing board. and dana bash is on capitol hill. dana, what is the latest as far as the republican majority in the house is concerned? >> reporter: the latest, wolf, is that republicans will reconvene and have a second meeting in 15 minutes. down this hall, house republican leaders are still huddling but they announced that they are going to call republicans back together. perhaps that is because they have an idea of the the game plan that they want to pursue after they heard for about an hour and a half this afternoon from their rank and file by all accounts there certainly is a lot of interpret pi dags and voting to simply approve what the senate passed last night not only overwhelmingly, 90% of the senate voted for it, but it passed overwhelmingly among the fellow republicans. again, the percentage is about 90% of senate republicans voted in favor of t
the fiscal cliff deal approvaled overwhelmingly faces strong opposition by house republicans. in fact, the number two house republican leader says he does not support it and now a new deadline threatens to send it back to the drawing board. and dana bash is on capitol hill. dana, what is the latest as far as the republican majority in the house is concerned? >> reporter: the latest, wolf, is that republicans will reconvene and have a second meeting in 15 minutes. down this hall, house...
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okay the fiscal cliff bill passed overwhelmingly by the senate. but gop lead verse not agreed to let the house vote or amend the bill. >> i think more members want this to pass than are willing to vote for it. you also have to be practical about what's the best deal you can get under the circumstances. >> reporter: vice president joe biden was back on the hill after helping to broker the senate deal. it spared the middle class a tax hike but raised taxes on those making over $400,000 a year. jobless benefits from extended for millions of unemployed but massive cuts to the military and other federal agencies were delayed for two months. democrats now the chance to vote on the bill as they say boehner promise. >> until now our speaker has head when the senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. that is what he said. that is what we expect. that is what the american people deserve. >> to forge a constructive solution for the good of the nation. >> reporter: with an opening prayer appealing for come prom ties house went into session at noon. the r
okay the fiscal cliff bill passed overwhelmingly by the senate. but gop lead verse not agreed to let the house vote or amend the bill. >> i think more members want this to pass than are willing to vote for it. you also have to be practical about what's the best deal you can get under the circumstances. >> reporter: vice president joe biden was back on the hill after helping to broker the senate deal. it spared the middle class a tax hike but raised taxes on those making over...
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cliff deal would be done. however, we've just learned within the last 30 minutes that the second ranking republican in the house does not support the bill as it stands. and as our luke russert has been reporting to us, this would mean a whole other round of amendments perhaps to that bill. it also could mean that, therefore, it would go to the senate and then back to the house. this as we look at only 44 hours left in the 112th congress, and can they get it done or will it have to start all over again on thursday with the 113th congress? nbc's luke russert has been reporting for us and he was speaking with members early and heard from one member, luke, and i found this very interesting, you said that that member told you that was in the room for one of the meetings in the conference, 40 members spoke up, 37 spoke out against the plan, and 3 spoke for it. who are those three? who might they be? and what is the sentiment they have that they're so brave as it sounds to be one of the few? >> reporter: well, with h
cliff deal would be done. however, we've just learned within the last 30 minutes that the second ranking republican in the house does not support the bill as it stands. and as our luke russert has been reporting to us, this would mean a whole other round of amendments perhaps to that bill. it also could mean that, therefore, it would go to the senate and then back to the house. this as we look at only 44 hours left in the 112th congress, and can they get it done or will it have to start all...
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house speaker john boehner is promising a quick vote on the "fiscal cliff" bill passed early this morning in the senate or an amended alternative. boehner has not endorsed the agreement which may face opposition from conservative lawmakers in the house. vice president joe biden negotiated the deal with senate republicans over the weekend. the agreement makes bush-era tax cuts permanent for individuals making under $400,000 a year and families making under $450,000. it also postpones harsh across- the-board spending cuts for a few months. >> this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here, but i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: president obama praised the senate agreement and urged the house to act without delay. capitol hill is quiet right now after an unprecedented late night. normally these halls would stay empty on new year's day but both the house and senate are in session with billions of dollars in spending cuts and tax increases on t
house speaker john boehner is promising a quick vote on the "fiscal cliff" bill passed early this morning in the senate or an amended alternative. boehner has not endorsed the agreement which may face opposition from conservative lawmakers in the house. vice president joe biden negotiated the deal with senate republicans over the weekend. the agreement makes bush-era tax cuts permanent for individuals making under $400,000 a year and families making under $450,000. it also postpones...
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we can either move forward in a bipartisan way, hand in hand, to avert the fiscal cliff or our republican colleagues could help lead us off that cliff. we hope that's not the case. >> questions? >> if i can ask -- >> i think you were first. >> can i just ask what are your spies on the other side in a sense telling you how it is going over there? you have to count heads with them as well. >> i am not stipulating to any charktization to any information we receive from our friends in the press. i really have no idea. >> -- to try to prove this. what are you hearing from the other side? >> i think your question is better addressed to the republicans coming out of their conference. we just came out of ours, and we know what you tell us as to what is coming out of theirs. >> we haven't had an opportunity to talk to their leadership at this point in time. >> you said a moment ago you would prefer a straight up or down vote on that. >> absolutely. >> is that because of the time, or is that because it is a deal brokered by the vice president? >> no, it was a bill that was passed in the united stat
we can either move forward in a bipartisan way, hand in hand, to avert the fiscal cliff or our republican colleagues could help lead us off that cliff. we hope that's not the case. >> questions? >> if i can ask -- >> i think you were first. >> can i just ask what are your spies on the other side in a sense telling you how it is going over there? you have to count heads with them as well. >> i am not stipulating to any charktization to any information we receive...
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>>> as we continue to keep an eye on the fiscal cliff, the republicans continue to meet behind closed doors, a meeting described as a bit noisy and excited. the democrats just finished their meeting with vice president joe biden. that was described as an evangelical meeting. still unclear whether a vote by the house will take place on the bill that was passed by the senate or whether in fact they will amend it and send it back to the senate. joining us from washington, bob cusack, the managing editor of the online journal the hill. and, so, bob what is the latest word you have as to what is going on and whether in fact john boehner can get his people together to vote for this? >> well, it is going to be very difficult. house republicans don't like the senate passed bill, even though it passed 89-8. it looks like the house will pass something to return it back to the senate. they'll amend it in some way, it looks like, because they don't like this $4 trillion price tag that just came out over the last ten minutes, cbo just released that. and this is just a tough vote for house conserva
>>> as we continue to keep an eye on the fiscal cliff, the republicans continue to meet behind closed doors, a meeting described as a bit noisy and excited. the democrats just finished their meeting with vice president joe biden. that was described as an evangelical meeting. still unclear whether a vote by the house will take place on the bill that was passed by the senate or whether in fact they will amend it and send it back to the senate. joining us from washington, bob cusack, the...
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on thist your take fiscal cliff deal. david in louisiana, republican caller. caller: i feel this bill is not really accomplishing anything. if we keep ignoring what we are doing with the tax dollars, iciest of money going to refuse -- i see this money going to a very few states and individuals. it is not stimulating manufacturing here. we are buying chinese solar panels and trying to offset that by putting tariffs on imports. it is a big joke. i'm not speaking just on the federal approval. that is just one example. we've got to have oversight and planning. we've got to do something that will not have long-range negative impacts. we've got to control spending. it is not a democrat or republican gain. we have to be realistic about what we are spending our money on. host: marla in missouri. go ahead. caller: a couple of things. the last few callers are right. it is not a democrat or republican. it is the whole cabinet. the thing that gets me is that ronald reagan did are all the money from social security. i am one of those people. i'm also on social security now
on thist your take fiscal cliff deal. david in louisiana, republican caller. caller: i feel this bill is not really accomplishing anything. if we keep ignoring what we are doing with the tax dollars, iciest of money going to refuse -- i see this money going to a very few states and individuals. it is not stimulating manufacturing here. we are buying chinese solar panels and trying to offset that by putting tariffs on imports. it is a big joke. i'm not speaking just on the federal approval. that...
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a lot of people speak passionately, i assume about the fiscal cliff before the republican convene in a smaller group. >> reporter: the house convened at 12:00 and what happens when the house convenes, every day they have what's called one-minute speeches. this is one of the opportunities for members of congress to come and say their peace and say what's on their mind and they have one minute. i'm sure what is on all members' mind at this point how they feel about the fiscal cliff deal. >> looking at live pictures of that taking place there. we'll bring you back to get behind the scenes from the gym but also from the floor and whether or not there's anything that's going to come of these meetings, whether or not there's a vote on the house side. there were eight senators who voted against that compromise measure, the opposition coming from both parties yet senate democrats tom harkin, tom carper and michael bennet voting no. so did mike lee, richard shelby, rand paul, chuck %a#zgrassley, o rubio, a tiny minority. the senate passed the fiscal cliff deal with an overwhelming bipartisan
a lot of people speak passionately, i assume about the fiscal cliff before the republican convene in a smaller group. >> reporter: the house convened at 12:00 and what happens when the house convenes, every day they have what's called one-minute speeches. this is one of the opportunities for members of congress to come and say their peace and say what's on their mind and they have one minute. i'm sure what is on all members' mind at this point how they feel about the fiscal cliff deal....
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as the nation was heading for the fiscal cliff, here is the senate republican leader's closing argument. >> each of us could spend the rest of the week discussing what a perfect solutioning would have looked like, but the end result would have been the largest tax increase in american history. the president wanted tax increases, but thanks to this imperfect agreement, 99% of my constituents will not be hit by those hikes. >> reporter: and you expect to hear that argument a lot in the coming hours as people try to sell this over in the house. house republicans voted to extend all the bush tax cuts, but harry reid never took that up. and so this is the only vehicle possible to avoid a massive tax hike for the entire country, rick. rick: well, we'll see what happens over the next several hours, and i have a feeling you and i will be talking again throughout the day. happy new year to you, mike. see you again soon. heather: that final deal was hashed out by senate minority leader mitch mcconnell and vice president joe biden. here's the vice president on capitol hill last night just before t
as the nation was heading for the fiscal cliff, here is the senate republican leader's closing argument. >> each of us could spend the rest of the week discussing what a perfect solutioning would have looked like, but the end result would have been the largest tax increase in american history. the president wanted tax increases, but thanks to this imperfect agreement, 99% of my constituents will not be hit by those hikes. >> reporter: and you expect to hear that argument a lot in...
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we need to put aside this legislation and take up the fiscal cliff legislation immediately. the senate has done its work and now it is our responsibility. the one thing we should not do is to let the market open tomorrow without the fiscal cliff being resolved. as i listen to my good friend, mr. fitzpatrick, talk about this provision with regard to making sure that members of congress not get their -- get a pay increase, i agree with him totally, i hope he will also join me when i vote for the legislation that has been sent over here by the senate since it contains that very, very important provision. with that i want to thank again the gentleman for yielding. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman reserves. gentleman from california. mr. issa: mr. speaker, the ranking member made a good point and in this body you should always go along with that which is true and oppose that which is false. the gentleman made an excellent point. we do have hundreds of thousands of hardworking federal employees. they deliver to the american people a g
we need to put aside this legislation and take up the fiscal cliff legislation immediately. the senate has done its work and now it is our responsibility. the one thing we should not do is to let the market open tomorrow without the fiscal cliff being resolved. as i listen to my good friend, mr. fitzpatrick, talk about this provision with regard to making sure that members of congress not get their -- get a pay increase, i agree with him totally, i hope he will also join me when i vote for the...
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what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could -- to complicate things more, eric canter has said they are not sure if they will vote on it today. we're just waiting to see what happens. let's talk about last night. vice president biden was on the hill. biden and senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, they both worthed together very closely to work out -- worked together to work out this compromise. and we now know that individuals making more than 400,000 and families making more than $450,000 will see their taxes go up. and while those automatic spending cuts are delayed until the beep ginning of march, the cost -- beginning of march, the cost of the delay, $24 billion. they will pay for that with spending cuts and new revenue that will all offset the -- the cost of delay. 89-8 an overwhelming vote. one other piece of information we also know that vice president biden will be back on the hill. he will
what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could -- to complicate things more, eric canter has said they are not sure if they will vote on it today. we're just waiting to see what happens. let's talk about last night. vice president biden was on the hill. biden and senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, they both...
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senate will avoid the fiscal cliff and a vote is expected this morning. he said neither republicans nor democrats got everything they wanted and this a agreement should work and the house should pass it without delay. the house of representatives should reconvene at 9:00 our time. will house republicans try to block house of that senate pill. >> they have hundreds of new laws and they just took a affect today. and we will tell you about one that affects you if you use facebook. >> reporter: well there are a total of 876 new laws in the books in our state and one is designed to protect homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure. this new law would prevent banks from starting the foreclosure basis and it will protect people going through alone modification. and you can still go ahead with the for close to our some time. it is now illegal to use facebook user i.d. and password to keep their jobs. colleges and user add mixes are also prohibited in doing the same thing and can no longer ask the students. driver less cars, pay paves the way and they are a bay area
senate will avoid the fiscal cliff and a vote is expected this morning. he said neither republicans nor democrats got everything they wanted and this a agreement should work and the house should pass it without delay. the house of representatives should reconvene at 9:00 our time. will house republicans try to block house of that senate pill. >> they have hundreds of new laws and they just took a affect today. and we will tell you about one that affects you if you use facebook. >>...
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♪ >>> back to the fiscal cliff. all but five republican senators voted to pass the bill put together by senator mcconnell and vice president biden last night. among those voting in the affirmative, north dakota's republican senator john hoeven. senator hoeven, thank you for joining me. happy new year. >> happy new year, chris. >> you talked about the possibility for tax reform and social security reform. are you disappointed the senate couldn't come up with a bigger deal? >> i was pushing hard for a big deal that included tax reform, entitlement reform and savings, real savings to get on top of the deficit and the debt. but you know, we can't do the whole thing at once, let's get as much done as we can. we've got to move forward. this is a big step on the tax piece. more work to do. we've got to get after it. >> you're one of just a handful of congressional republicans who did not sign the norquist antitax pledge, but do you think that the fact that we technically went over the cliff gives house republicans who have
♪ >>> back to the fiscal cliff. all but five republican senators voted to pass the bill put together by senator mcconnell and vice president biden last night. among those voting in the affirmative, north dakota's republican senator john hoeven. senator hoeven, thank you for joining me. happy new year. >> happy new year, chris. >> you talked about the possibility for tax reform and social security reform. are you disappointed the senate couldn't come up with a bigger deal?...
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the senate has reached a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> stands in the hands of the republican controlled house where future remains uncertain. will john boehner and other house members approve of the plan as well? melanie is live this morning to tell us more about it. sure hope something can be reached. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we've just learned the house is going to convene at noon. but they are under no obligation to put this bill up for a vote today. we believe they are going to start picking apart pieces of this legislation to see exactly what is in a senate deal. could schedule it for a vote or decide to kick it back to the senate. there is hope there will be some action on it late today or early wednesday. the deal was approved by the senate after 2:00 in the morning on new year's day. income tax rates will remain the same for most americans. but individuals making 400,000 and couples making $450,000 will see their taxes go up. $109 billion in spending cuts, those have been delayed. also included in the package were fixes to the alternative tax and a compr
the senate has reached a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> stands in the hands of the republican controlled house where future remains uncertain. will john boehner and other house members approve of the plan as well? melanie is live this morning to tell us more about it. sure hope something can be reached. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we've just learned the house is going to convene at noon. but they are under no obligation to put this bill up for a vote today....
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fiscal cliff. the senate overwhelmingly passed the compromise measure earlier this morning and business correspondent christine romans is crunching the numbers to answer the big question, what does it mean to you? christine? >> oh it means so much to you whether you're a doctor or a teacher, a student, a parent, or working american or someone on unemployment benefits, this is a deal that reaches all corners of the population. in addition to dealing with the fiscal crisis, the senate deal would extend federal farm policies through september. that means milk prices won't double. the deal also nixed a set pay raise for members of congress. the white house scored an agreement to raise the tax rates on larger estates from 35% to 40%, but republicans successfully insisted the exemptions should be adjusted annually for inflation a provision that would increase the exemption amount to $7.5 million for individuals, $15 million for couples by the year 2020. those house holds would pay higher rates on investm
fiscal cliff. the senate overwhelmingly passed the compromise measure earlier this morning and business correspondent christine romans is crunching the numbers to answer the big question, what does it mean to you? christine? >> oh it means so much to you whether you're a doctor or a teacher, a student, a parent, or working american or someone on unemployment benefits, this is a deal that reaches all corners of the population. in addition to dealing with the fiscal crisis, the senate deal...
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we've been building up to this fiscal cliff and the deal finally came together late on new year's eve, and it took the vice president coming here to make the final sale to fellow democrats. biden had been negotiating with the top republican in the senate, and they've come together on a deal that keeps most people's taxes right where they have been, but it does set higher taxes for couples who will earn more than $450,000 a year. it will also put off for two months the across-the-board spending cuts that would have affected the military and most federal agencies. now, that will have an impact. it means that there will be future negotiations and likely future fights about how to deal with paying for a way to bring down the deficit by other kinds of cuts. that's been at the heart of this fight. now, today the house of representatives comes in, they cast a vote, and because the senate vote is so overwhelmingly bipartisan, 89-8, it's hoped that that will have influence in the house to at least get this deal done now with a chance to talk about some of these issues some more in the new cong
we've been building up to this fiscal cliff and the deal finally came together late on new year's eve, and it took the vice president coming here to make the final sale to fellow democrats. biden had been negotiating with the top republican in the senate, and they've come together on a deal that keeps most people's taxes right where they have been, but it does set higher taxes for couples who will earn more than $450,000 a year. it will also put off for two months the across-the-board spending...
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if the house of representatives backed the agreement, the worst of the fiscal cliff will be averted, but it is not the finest hour of washington. the biggest fights over the deficit are still to come. >> the iranian navy has tested in an ongoing navy drilled near the strait of hormuz. reportedly tested during naval exercises, 200 kilometers was the range of the weapons used. seven charity workers have been killed in a drive-by shooting in northwest pakistan. police say that they were shot dead when their van was ambushed by gunmen on motorbikes. all of the victims are said to be pakistani citizens. our correspondent is there. what more details do we have? what do we know about these kinds of attacks? >> western pakistan has had a lot of attacks over the years. they have not been known for attacks like this, but the sense we are getting is that this happened just a couple of hours ago and, as you say, this community center was part school, part health clinic. all of the dead worked there, six of them were women. their vehicle was sprayed with bullets by gunmen riding motorbikes. six o
if the house of representatives backed the agreement, the worst of the fiscal cliff will be averted, but it is not the finest hour of washington. the biggest fights over the deficit are still to come. >> the iranian navy has tested in an ongoing navy drilled near the strait of hormuz. reportedly tested during naval exercises, 200 kilometers was the range of the weapons used. seven charity workers have been killed in a drive-by shooting in northwest pakistan. police say that they were shot...
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actually going over the fiscal cliff will help some republicans vote for a measure when maybe before they would have voted against it. some republicans up even though they are not on board, won't vote for this unless they have to. but i think john boehner wants more than 30 republicans to be on board with him. >> no doubt the case. brianna keilar in washington. looking for signs all morning about how this will go down. any smoke rising from the speaker's office, we know are you watching. >> let's dive into the senate deal. what it does on the business side. popular tax breaks extended, including a credit for research, which benefits high-tech companies and appear an investment rightoff that helps manufacturers. the long-term unemployed receives emergency benefits for another year. doctors spared a 27% cut in medicare reimbursements set to take effect in january. the $30 billion cost would be cut by cutting other health care programs. >> and tim huelkamp, you and i got into a little dustup last night. brand new year, 2013. let's start over again. happy new year to you, sir. >> happy n
actually going over the fiscal cliff will help some republicans vote for a measure when maybe before they would have voted against it. some republicans up even though they are not on board, won't vote for this unless they have to. but i think john boehner wants more than 30 republicans to be on board with him. >> no doubt the case. brianna keilar in washington. looking for signs all morning about how this will go down. any smoke rising from the speaker's office, we know are you watching....
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a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff has been reached following a marathon session yesterday into the early morning hours into the new year. >> the plan avoids tax hikes for millionaires but faces uncertainly -- excuse me tax hikes for millions. but the republican control house has their power. melanie is live on capitol hill with more on this story now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we understand the house is going to start considering the legislation today but house speaker john boehner and erik canter sent out messages last night saying they will not put this up for a vote until they, their members and the american people have had a chance to review it. we understand that vote possibly could happen late today or perhaps wednesday. in the deal, approved by the senate, income tax rates will stay the same. individuals making $400,000 and $450,000 will see their taxes rise. and $109 billion in spending cuts to domestic programs has been delayed two months. and alternative minimum tax and payments to medicare providers. senators say it is a less than perfect plan but it's
a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff has been reached following a marathon session yesterday into the early morning hours into the new year. >> the plan avoids tax hikes for millionaires but faces uncertainly -- excuse me tax hikes for millions. but the republican control house has their power. melanie is live on capitol hill with more on this story now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. we understand the house is going to start considering the legislation today but...
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caller: yes, i am glad to something being done about the fiscal cliff. the american people need to understand that the republicans put us in this situation, because when bill clinton left office, he left with a surplus. the republicans spent all the money. we went into recession. then president obama came on scene, and he brought us out of the recession, and it takes money to get out of recession. now they are trying to blame him for all of the spending. mitch mcconnell, he is a disgrace to the senate floor. he said he one of the president to be a one-term president. the people voted obama back in. host: the minority leader, mitch mcconnell, has been negotiating with the vice president joe biden to come to some sort of agreement. what you make of that? caller: i'm talking about what mitch mcconnell said in the beginning. he did not want to work with this president. the want it to see him fail. they're hurting the american people by not helping obama. obama is good for the country, but people that listen to rush limbaugh, sarah palin, and fox news, that i
caller: yes, i am glad to something being done about the fiscal cliff. the american people need to understand that the republicans put us in this situation, because when bill clinton left office, he left with a surplus. the republicans spent all the money. we went into recession. then president obama came on scene, and he brought us out of the recession, and it takes money to get out of recession. now they are trying to blame him for all of the spending. mitch mcconnell, he is a disgrace to the...
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senate has passed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the white house reached an agreement with senate republicans late on monday on a deal to stop spending cuts from taking effect automatically. it's not just the fiscal cliff lawmakers have to worry about. the treasury department is taking steps to buy time. the vote to raise the debt ceiling sets the stage for another fight on capitol hill. doctors are confident hillary clinton will make a full recovery from a blood clot that formed inner hea her head. the clot did not cause neurological damage. >> gurd fax millions of americans and doctors say cases are on the rise. -- gurd effects millions of americans. donna hamilton has more. >> reflexing from the stomach into the esophagus. it is ok to have acid in your stomach but not in the esophagus. >> the doctor is talking about the reflux disease or gurd, treated most of the time with acid medications. >> in most situations, they work very well. you'll always have a small minority of patients that did not respond to acid medication alone. >>
senate has passed a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the white house reached an agreement with senate republicans late on monday on a deal to stop spending cuts from taking effect automatically. it's not just the fiscal cliff lawmakers have to worry about. the treasury department is taking steps to buy time. the vote to raise the debt ceiling sets the stage for another fight on capitol hill. doctors are confident hillary clinton will make a full recovery from a blood clot that formed inner hea...
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we're actually over the fiscal cliff. so, now it's up to the republican-controlled house to pull us back. here's what happened while you were sleeping, or sleeping or dg else. a deal crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed the senate by a margin of 89-8. that vote wrapped up after 2:00 a.m. eastern time. the house takes up this plan later on this morning. no telling on how that will turn out if the house approves, the deal will estimate a generated $600 billion over the next ten years this is how senate leaders of both sides of the aisle are assessing the measure. >> i have said all along, the most important priority is protecting middle class families. >> this suhouldn't be the model for how we do things. but we can say we've done some good for the country. >> bush era tax cuts will remain in place for individuals earning less than 400,000, couples earning less than 450,000. unemployment benefits for 2 million americans would be extended for a year. the alternative minimum tax perma
we're actually over the fiscal cliff. so, now it's up to the republican-controlled house to pull us back. here's what happened while you were sleeping, or sleeping or dg else. a deal crafted by vice president joe biden and minority leader mitch mcconnell passed the senate by a margin of 89-8. that vote wrapped up after 2:00 a.m. eastern time. the house takes up this plan later on this morning. no telling on how that will turn out if the house approves, the deal will estimate a generated $600...
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juliet: coming up, are republicans likely to agree to the fiscal cliff deal? the senate has just put on the table? we'll talk to our senior capitol hill editor chad pergram up next. lawmakers have bans on plastic water bottles. business owners will pay the price. they're not happy about this. we'll be right back. ♪ . excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. because for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise, alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. let's fight fat with alli. ♪ juliet: well-come back. 22 minutes past the hour. some quick headlines. everybody get ready to pay more in taxes. five new taxes g
juliet: coming up, are republicans likely to agree to the fiscal cliff deal? the senate has just put on the table? we'll talk to our senior capitol hill editor chad pergram up next. lawmakers have bans on plastic water bottles. business owners will pay the price. they're not happy about this. we'll be right back. ♪ . excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my...
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and democrats in the senate have finally agreed to a compromise deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> but guess what? the house still has to look this whole thing over. what do you think they think? delia goncalves is live from capitol hill with the latest on the negotiations and a lot of people are saying mr. boehner is going to have a tough row to hoe coming up. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning. we know he had a very tough time passing his plan b through the house so we'll see if he's able to convince his congress members in the house to go along with this deal. but like you said, there's always a budget. and if -- always a butt. there -- always a but. this particular bill does not address any of the spending cuts. that certainly could be a problem when it heads over to the house a little later today. let's take a look at some video that was shot last night. the bill passed in the senate with an overwhelming 89-8 vote. around 2:00 p.m. the legislation keepthe bush era tax cuts for the majority of americans, all those in the middle class, raising taxes though oin comes over
and democrats in the senate have finally agreed to a compromise deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> but guess what? the house still has to look this whole thing over. what do you think they think? delia goncalves is live from capitol hill with the latest on the negotiations and a lot of people are saying mr. boehner is going to have a tough row to hoe coming up. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning. we know he had a very tough time passing his plan b through the house so...
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while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some last-minute arm twisting and negotiations may have provided a parachute. don't stop popping the champagne just yet. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >> reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward to mitch mcconnell. the agreement would permanently extend bush tax cuts to those making under $400,000 and households making $450,000. raise the estate tax at those valued at more than $5 million and extend unemployment benefits for 2 million people. and automatic spending cuts that go into effect will be postponed for two months and paid for by other spending cuts. the house could take up the deal tomorrow. taxpayers would have felt the impact of the fiscal cliff immediately. if the deal passes, the average american family would avoid a tax increase of more than $3,400. a white house official said this is a compromise, so we don't love it but it's the r
while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some last-minute arm twisting and negotiations may have provided a parachute. don't stop popping the champagne just yet. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >> reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward to mitch mcconnell. the agreement would...
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cliff. but some republicans say this deal will only delay the enevidentible. we'll have that -- the inevitable. we'll have that side of the story coming up at 5:30. >> delia goncalves reporting live from capitol hill. >> you might call it progress, right? >> maybe not. >> something happened over there. >>> 5:04. time for the latest your money report. >> we'll let jessica decide if there's any progress or any news in business. >> good morning to you guys. happy new year and happy new year to everybody. the fiscal cliff of course has been the big albatross the last few months. a big sigh of relief for stocks on the last day of the year. the markets enjoyed a late day rally in the final session of 2012. that helped to push the dow to a solid gain for the year. checking these numbers, we can do this with a smile on our face for the year. the dow rows 7.3% -- rose 7.3%. nasdaq was up 16% for all of 2012. the s&p 500 climbed 13%. the dow closed at 13,104 after surging 166 points or 1.3%. that gain
cliff. but some republicans say this deal will only delay the enevidentible. we'll have that -- the inevitable. we'll have that side of the story coming up at 5:30. >> delia goncalves reporting live from capitol hill. >> you might call it progress, right? >> maybe not. >> something happened over there. >>> 5:04. time for the latest your money report. >> we'll let jessica decide if there's any progress or any news in business. >> good morning to you...
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we're playing the waiting game right now here, waiting to see if the fiscal cliff deal worked out between vice president joe biden and senate republicans can pass in the house of representatives. later today. late last night, really early this morning, the republican leadership in the house released this statement. 9 house will honor its commitment to consider the senate agreement if it's passed. decisions about whether the house will seek to accept or promptly amend the measure will not be made until house members, and the american people, have been able to review the legislation. all right, ron myer is a spokesman for the conservative group american majority action. his group suggested speaker boehner resign for proposing his plan "b." that was awhile ago right now. he joins us now this morning. ron, i should say, we've had you on the show a number of times. one of the last times we had you on you correctly predicted very early that plan "b" was not going to pass in the house. that was the measure that speaker boehner proposed a few weeks ago. so i want to ask you today, as we're headin
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a fiscal cliff deal has been reached by the senate. this after members approved the deal early this morning in an 89-8 vote. >> the bill now heads to the house where its future in the republican-controlled body remains uncertain. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill this morning with the latest on this situation. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the deal making continue well into the night with the vote coming at 2:00 in the morning. as you said, the vote -- the bill passed 89-8. shortly after the vote, president obama said while neither decembers nor republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the house should pass it without delay. now, house speaker john boehner and his leadership team say they need it review the bill before putting it up for a vote. that could happen late today or perhaps wednesday. in the deal approved by the tonight, income tax rates will stay the same for most americans. individuals making $400,000 and couples making $450,000 will s
a fiscal cliff deal has been reached by the senate. this after members approved the deal early this morning in an 89-8 vote. >> the bill now heads to the house where its future in the republican-controlled body remains uncertain. melanie alnwick is live on capitol hill this morning with the latest on this situation. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. the deal making continue well into the night with the vote coming at 2:00 in the morning. as you said, the vote --...
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boehner sent republicans home to celebrate the new year without the fiscal cliff. >> everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> reporter: the economy could still take a hit. while the house takes up maybe later today, whether to follow the senate's lead and hike taxes on the wealth. from capitol hill, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> well, thanks, steve. >>> we have new details today on secretary of sate hillary clinton and the blood clot that has her hospitalized. the clot is located in a vein in a space between the brain and the skull, near her right ear. it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage. doctors say she's making excellent progress. the blood clot is related to a concussion clinton suffered earlier this month. it was discovered during a follow-up exam on sunday. >>> from amazing fireworks displays to ancient traditions in polar plunges folks around the world marked 2013 in their own unique way. nbc's kirk gregory take ace look. >> reporter: the first major city to sell brit 2013 was auckland, new zealand. in australia, a seven-ton fire work's dis
boehner sent republicans home to celebrate the new year without the fiscal cliff. >> everybody involved should be embarrassed. >> reporter: the economy could still take a hit. while the house takes up maybe later today, whether to follow the senate's lead and hike taxes on the wealth. from capitol hill, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. bill, back to you. >> well, thanks, steve. >>> we have new details today on secretary of sate hillary clinton and the blood clot that...
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passage is not at all certain. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff deal was down to the wire so why do you think lawmakers baited until the last minute? we've already gotten a lot of feedback on our facebook page about this topic. >> amy says nobody wants to compromise. they forgot what they learned in kindergarten, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all and share with each other. >>> another big story we are following, gay marriage ceremonies are under way in maryland. some same-sex couples rang in the new year by taking their vows. they were able to get marriage licenses in the free state for about three weeks but the new law didn't go into effect until the strike of midnight in the new year. dozens of same-sex weddings are dead you would for today. that includes someone some at city hall in baltimore and a mass wedding event at the back walnut point inn. >>> maryland is allowing parents to freeze their child's credit in an effort to prevent identity theft. in virginia, it will be harder for state and local governments to take property in the name of eminent domain. >>
passage is not at all certain. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff deal was down to the wire so why do you think lawmakers baited until the last minute? we've already gotten a lot of feedback on our facebook page about this topic. >> amy says nobody wants to compromise. they forgot what they learned in kindergarten, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all and share with each other. >>> another big story we are following, gay marriage ceremonies are under way in...
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leader mitch mcconnell said an agreement on the fiscal cliff was very, very close. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place in about 10 hours. >> reporter: the deal would raise the top tax rate for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples with more than $450,000 in income. itemized deductions would be limited for individuals making more than $250,000 and couples making more than $300,000. the estate tax would rise to 40%. emergency unemployment benefits would be extended for another year. the alternative minimum tax would be adjusted for inflation permanently. and, in an effort to boost the economy, small businesses would be eligible for another year of bonus depreciation when they buy equipment. the big hang up is what to do about the sequester-- $110 billion in automatic spending cuts in defense and domestic programs that begin at midnight. democrats want to postpone the cuts for a year or more. republicans for just a few months. >> i think there are some re
leader mitch mcconnell said an agreement on the fiscal cliff was very, very close. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place in about 10 hours. >> reporter: the deal would raise the top tax rate for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples with more than $450,000 in income. itemized deductions would be limited for individuals making more than $250,000 and...
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. >> we have in fact gone over the fiscal cliff. but lawmakers are working through the night on a deal to cancel the tax increases and spending cuts before they take effect. >> top republican leaders in the house say they'll vote on the agreement soon, and it could be on the president's desk in a day or two. we're now joined by karen travers in washington. hi, karen. >> reporter: good morning. it's after midnight and while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some last minute arm twisting and negotiations may have provided a parachute. don't start popping the champagne just yet. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> do you have a deal? >> happy new year. >> reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward to mitch mcconnell. their agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under $400,000 and households under $450,000. raise the estate t
. >> we have in fact gone over the fiscal cliff. but lawmakers are working through the night on a deal to cancel the tax increases and spending cuts before they take effect. >> top republican leaders in the house say they'll vote on the agreement soon, and it could be on the president's desk in a day or two. we're now joined by karen travers in washington. hi, karen. >> reporter: good morning. it's after midnight and while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some...
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half of the fiscal cliff equation. however, it's only a deal in principle. the deal raises the tax rate from 35% to more than 39% for households making more than $450,000 a year. but it puts off decisions on $110 billion in across the board spending cuts to military, and domestic programs. we get more now on capitol hill. >> reporter: a very happy new year for the senate, closing out 2012 with a deal. hammering out a compromise on spending cuts. deal or no deal, the u.s. is destined to go over the cliff, because the house convened monday night. earlier in the day, tough words for republicans. >> if republicans think that i will finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone, if they think that's going to be the formula for how we solve this thing, they have another thing coming. that's not how it's going to work. >> reporter: the deal will extend unemployment benefits, and bring back higher clinton era taxes on top earners. an increase in extensions from households earning $250,000 a year, reportedly t
half of the fiscal cliff equation. however, it's only a deal in principle. the deal raises the tax rate from 35% to more than 39% for households making more than $450,000 a year. but it puts off decisions on $110 billion in across the board spending cuts to military, and domestic programs. we get more now on capitol hill. >> reporter: a very happy new year for the senate, closing out 2012 with a deal. hammering out a compromise on spending cuts. deal or no deal, the u.s. is destined to go...
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. >> accept at is voting right now to keep our nation from going over the fiscal cliff in a big way. plan has been agreed upon by the white house and senate republicans. it is all to the avoid tax increases and stop sweeping spending cut cuts. good evening. carolyn johnson has the night off. >> we are now officially over the fiscal cliff because it's past midnight east coast time but on this new year's eve late night work continues in washington to avoid tax hike and budget cut. democrat voting on the deal between the white house and congressional republicans in the senate. karen travers has the latest development from capitol hill. >> don't start popping the champagne just yet but my knowledge step to avoid the fiscal cliff tonight. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. tonight vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out an agreement. that would permanently extend the bush tax cut for individual making under 400,000. hou
. >> accept at is voting right now to keep our nation from going over the fiscal cliff in a big way. plan has been agreed upon by the white house and senate republicans. it is all to the avoid tax increases and stop sweeping spending cut cuts. good evening. carolyn johnson has the night off. >> we are now officially over the fiscal cliff because it's past midnight east coast time but on this new year's eve late night work continues in washington to avoid tax hike and budget cut....
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half of the fiscal cliff equation. however, it's only a deal in principle. the deal raises the tax rate from 35% to more than 39% for households making more than $450,000 a year. but it puts off decisions on $110 billion in across the board spending cuts to military, and domestic programs. we get more now on capitol hill. >> reporter: a very happy new year for the senate, closing out 2012 with a deal. hammering out a compromise on spending cuts. deal or no deal, the u.s. is destined to go over the cliff, because the house convened monday night. earlier in the day, tough words for republicans. >> if republicans think that i will finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone, if they think that's going to be the formula for how we solve this thing, they have another thing coming. that's not how it's going to work. >> reporter: the deal will extend unemployment benefits, and bring back higher clinton era taxes on top earners. an increase in extensions from households earning $250,000 a year, reportedly t
half of the fiscal cliff equation. however, it's only a deal in principle. the deal raises the tax rate from 35% to more than 39% for households making more than $450,000 a year. but it puts off decisions on $110 billion in across the board spending cuts to military, and domestic programs. we get more now on capitol hill. >> reporter: a very happy new year for the senate, closing out 2012 with a deal. hammering out a compromise on spending cuts. deal or no deal, the u.s. is destined to go...
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. >> don't start popping the champagne yet but tonight a major step to avoid the fiscal cliff. after days of intense negotiations white house and senate republicans reached a deal and vice president biden went up to the capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward with mcconnell. the agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under 40 400,000 holding making under 4 50,000. raise the estate tax valued at more than 5 million dollars and extend unemployment benefits for 1 year for some two million people. and those automatic spending cuts go into effect in the new year postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. house could take up the deal tomorrow. taxpayers would have felt the impact of the fiscal cliff immediately. if the deal passes afternoon american family avoid tax increase of more than 3400 dollars. . officials told that you say this is a compromise so we don't love it but it's the right thing to do for the economy. karen travers
. >> don't start popping the champagne yet but tonight a major step to avoid the fiscal cliff. after days of intense negotiations white house and senate republicans reached a deal and vice president biden went up to the capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward with mcconnell. the agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under 40 400,000 holding...
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will go over the fiscal cliff tonight at midnight. because of a decision by the republican- led house of representatives to adjourn until tomorrow. and yet despite this decision, we are hearing that. though a day late. congress and the white house have reached a deal. kron 4's dan kerman is here with the very latest on this developing story. >> reporter: the bush tax cut expire at midnight, and if nothing is done, taxes go up for middle class americans. that is what everyone is trying to avoid. late monday evening vice president joe biden and senator harry read headed to the capitol to brief democrats on a deal worked out between congressional leaders and the white house to prevent across the board spending cuts and tax hikes. >> i think that this is a modest goal that we connect ambush. democrats, republicans in congress set to get this done. this is a modest goal that we can accomplish. >> reporter: for a tax hike for couples earning more than 450-thousand dollars a year. that's a compromise. between what the president wanted and wh
will go over the fiscal cliff tonight at midnight. because of a decision by the republican- led house of representatives to adjourn until tomorrow. and yet despite this decision, we are hearing that. though a day late. congress and the white house have reached a deal. kron 4's dan kerman is here with the very latest on this developing story. >> reporter: the bush tax cut expire at midnight, and if nothing is done, taxes go up for middle class americans. that is what everyone is trying to...
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cliff. he reassured liberal democrats that he hadn't given away too much but irritated republicans when he took a job. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that there is even one second left before you have to do what you were supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> i guess i have to wonder and i think the american people have to wonder whether the president really wants this issue resolved or is it to his short-term political benefit for us to go over the cliff? >> and some respecttempers are flaring at this stage in the game. the deal as we know is so far is this individuals making $400,000 a year and families making over ford and 50,000 will see their taxes rise to 39.6% i have families who are worried about unemployment benefits and i have friends who are facing pretty hard times. the senators are expected to vote on a deal by midnight both sides saying they are willing to negotiate even though it may be painful. on tuesday american stand to lose a lot
cliff. he reassured liberal democrats that he hadn't given away too much but irritated republicans when he took a job. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that there is even one second left before you have to do what you were supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> i guess i have to wonder and i think the american people have to wonder whether the president really wants this issue resolved or is it to his short-term political benefit for us to go...
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. >>> right off the top, breaking news from capitol hill, just two hours from the fiscal cliff deadline the white house has reached adeal with congressional republicans. which thanks for joining us tonight. i'm maureen umeh. the deal would delay harsh spending cut for two months, but it appears the house will not vote before tonight's midnight deadline. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place. we can do this. we must do this. >> reporter: though it is down to the wire. >> it's december the 31st! january 1st is tomorrow, 2013, taxes go up. >> reporter: a frustrated senator john kuhn said the senate should have acted months ago to keep the economy from going off the fiscal cliff. >> i just find it really hard to sit and listen to people come up now and wring their hands and talk about gee whiz, you know, i really hope we can get something done here in the last day as we put two people together basically to resolve this. >> reporter: the two people were senate republican le
. >>> right off the top, breaking news from capitol hill, just two hours from the fiscal cliff deadline the white house has reached adeal with congressional republicans. which thanks for joining us tonight. i'm maureen umeh. the deal would delay harsh spending cut for two months, but it appears the house will not vote before tonight's midnight deadline. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the...